James Tedisco

James Tedisco (Republican Party) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 44. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.

Tedisco (Republican Party, Conservative Party) is running for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 44. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Republican and Conservative Party primaries for this office on June 25, 2024, were canceled.

Tedisco is a former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 110 from 1983 to 2013 and District 112 from 2013 to 2017. As of the 2014 session, he served as minority whip. He previously served as deputy minority whip and Assembly assistant minority whip.

His political experience includes being a former minority leader pro tempore for the New York State, a 2009 candidate in a special election for New York's 20th Congressional District, and a councilman for the Schenectady City Council.

Biography

James Tedisco graduated from Bishop Gibbons High School in 1968. Tedisco earned his B.A. in psychology from Union College in 1972 and his M.A. in special education from the College of Saint Rose in 1977.^[1] His career experience includes working as the athletic director, guidance counselor and varsity basketball coach for Notre Dame-Biship Gibbons High School, as the special education teacher and varsity basketball coach for Bethlehem Central High School, and as an author.^[2]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Tedisco was assigned to the following committees:

Senate Banks Committee
Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee
Consumer Protection Committee
Senate Education Committee, Ranking member
Finance Committee
Senate Mental Health Committee, Ranking member
New York City Education Committee

2019-2020

Tedisco was assigned to the following committees:

Budget and Revenue Committee
Senate Children and Families Committee, Vice chair
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee
Senate Banks Committee
Consumer Protection Committee, Vice chair
Senate Social Services Committee
Domestic Animal Welfare Committee, Vice chair

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2017
• Banks
• Codes
• Crime Victims, Crime and Correction
• Elections
• Environmental Conservation
• Health
• Social Services, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tedisco served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2015
• Banks
• Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry
• Racing and Wagering
• Rules

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Tedisco served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2013
• Cities
• Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
• Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry
• Racing and Wagering
• Rules

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tedisco served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2011
• Cities
• Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry
• Racing and Wagering
• Rules

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tedisco served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2009
• Cities
• Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry
• Social Services

Elections

2024

General election

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General election for New York State Senate District 44

Incumbent James Tedisco and Minita Sanghvi are running in the general election for New York State Senate District 44 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		James Tedisco (R / Conservative Party)
		Minita Sanghvi (D / Working Families Party)

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Minita Sanghvi advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 44.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Tedisco advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 44.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Tedisco advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 44.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Minita Sanghvi advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 44.

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